Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 15421 - 15434
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
A
new
strategy
for
the
preparation
of
pitch
semi-coke
water
slurry
(p-SCWS)
with
as
raw
material
and
powder
was
proposed.
The
slurryability
gasification
performance
p-SCWS
were
evaluated
by
apparent
viscosity,
stability,
FTIR,
XRD,
TG/DTG
characterization
methods.
Compared
SCWS,
hydrophilic
functional
groups
SCWS
prepared
coal
(CP),
modified
(MP),
petroleum
(PP)
increased
significantly.
have
similar
pseudoplastic
rheological
properties-shear
thinning.
exhibits
better
stability
than
lowest
WSR
at
0%
highest
8.49%.
addition
lowered
initial
(Ts)
final
reaction
temperatures
(Te)
gasification,
activation
energy
pre-exponential
factor,
enhanced
activity.
Ts
Te
CP-SCWS
showed
most
significant
decrease,
reaching
869.95°C
1010.96°C,
respectively,
compared
to
902.39°C
1075.60°C
SCWS.
factor
PP-SCWS.
Polysaccharides,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Polysaccharides
offer
a
perfect
option
as
raw
materials
for
the
development
of
new
generation
sustainable
batteries
and
supercapacitors.
This
is
due
to
their
abundance
inherent
structural
characteristics.
can
be
chemically
functionalized
engineered,
offering
wide
range
possibilities
electrode
(as
precursors
porous
nanocarbons),
binders
separators.
Their
hierarchical
morphology
also
enables
exploitation
aerogel
hydrogel
structures
quasi-solid
solid
polymer
electrolytes
with
high
conductivity
voltage
stability
windows.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
how
different
polysaccharides,
such
lignocellulosic
biomass,
starch,
chitosan,
natural
gums,
sugars
marine
applied
in
components
energy
storage
systems
(ESSs).
An
overview
recent
research
work
adhering
each
functionality
polysaccharides
various
provided.
Analytical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Biochar
(BC),
often
obtained
via
thermochemical
conversion
methods
of
biomass,
has
emerged
as
a
versatile
material
with
significant
potential
in
electrochemical
sensing
applications.
This
review
critically
examines
the
recent
advancements
development
BC-based
sensors
for
determination
pharmaceuticals,
pesticides,
heavy
metals,
phenolic
compounds,
and
microplastics.
have
promising
alternative
due
to
their
sustainability,
cost-effectiveness,
excellent
properties.
The
unique
physicochemical
properties
BC,
including
its
high
surface
area,
porosity,
functional
groups,
contribute
effectiveness
sensor
material.
begins
an
overview
synthesis
highlighting
activation
strategies
on
structural
Next,
functionalization
BC
integration
into
platforms
are
explored.
performance
is
evaluated
using
focusing
sensitivity,
selectivity,
detection
limits,
stability.
Future
directions
research
proposed,
emphasizing
need
further
optimization,
miniaturization,
portable
on-site
analytical
devices.
Alexandria Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
86, P. 405 - 414
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Flexible
sensors
based
on
polymer
materials
have
the
potential
to
enable
non-invasive
health
monitoring
and
exercise
tracking.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
in
developing
flexible
sensing
platforms
for
healthcare
fitness
applications.
Key
like
conductive
polymers
elastomeric
substrates
provide
basis
strain,
pressure,
chemical
gas
sensors.
Advances
manufacturing
techniques
such
as
printing
photolithography
enabled
scalable
fabrication
of
polymer-based
sensor
arrays.
sweat
breath
analysis
show
promise
diagnostics.
Strain
integrated
into
wearables
textiles
can
map
body
motions
during
exercise.
Challenges
remain
improving
sensitivity,
selectivity
long-term
stability.
However,
offer
advantages
conformability,
biocompatibility
low
cost
that
make
them
well-suited
disposable
skin-mounted
devices.
With
further
refinements
materials,
data
analytics,
transform
point-of-care
monitoring,
nutrition
guidance,
training
chronic
disease
management.
